Mt Bike Time

[xirtic]

Just took my 1993 Schwinn Moab MTB that I had built up thru the 1990's and replaced/rebuilt most of the components and cables. It is now running all Deore XT components...eBay was my friend on this rebuild. I also replaced all the rubber. My neighbors that ride OFTEN were digging this bike. It even got my wife motivated and we hit the LBS last weekend and grabbed her a road/path hybrid bike...$300 with nice components. She is really digging it. It came with "Lifetime Adjustments".....but I was a PT bike builder/tech for Sportmart --> Sports Authority --> Galyan's/Dicks for 11 years (Thru my 20's for beer $$$) and will just save us the trips and keep her's running smooth. Even at the LBS there are deals to be had.

 

[TruckerBrad]

If it's possible for you to do it wouldn't hurt to save up some cash and double your budget. If you get in the $400 range the choices are a lot better than the $200 range.

 

[rcpro31]

I am 14, and WITH MY OWN MONEY from working summer jobs, I bought a 2011 specialized epic s works, with mavic crossmax carbon rims, juicy arbon brakes, x-0 shifters, and carbon bars. It was a little over 4500 and weighs 19.5 pounds. :shock: Its amazing how much better this bike is than my old epic. If you can wait a year, get a good 700-1000 dollar budget, go to a good bike shop, and get a specialized or trek. If you buy a walmart bike, you will be unhappy with it/ spend too much money to make it half decent. Why not work overtime for a few months? It took me three years to buy my s works.....

 

[jsowens]

I am 14, and WITH MY OWN MONEY from working summer jobs, I bought a 2011 specialized epic s works, with mavic crossmax carbon rims, juicy arbon brakes, x-0 shifters, and carbon bars. It was a little over 4500 and weighs 19.5 pounds.

I'm wondering where you managed to get a 2011 S Works epic for $4,500 with carbon wheels? That MSRP on those is $9,300. If you got the non-S Works epic for that...It's more believable.

 

[Gula]

Cant go wrong with a used Cannondale M400 they are around your price range. and have decent components.

 

[Twiztid Metal]

I picked up a Diamondback Sorrento from a garage sale for $10.00 yeah 10 dollars lol, pretty nice bike, needs some things done to it and adjusted but hay, $300 bike for $10 sure... why not.

 

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

I am 14, and WITH MY OWN MONEY from working summer jobs, I bought a 2011 specialized epic s works, with mavic crossmax carbon rims, juicy arbon brakes, x-0 shifters, and carbon bars. It was a little over 4500 and weighs 19.5 pounds. :shock: Its amazing how much better this bike is than my old epic. If you can wait a year, get a good 700-1000 dollar budget, go to a good bike shop, and get a specialized or trek. If you buy a walmart bike, you will be unhappy with it/ spend too much money to make it half decent. Why not work overtime for a few months? It took me three years to buy my s works.....

There is no way you got an S-works Epic for 4500 especially for the 2011 model, unless you got the non-S works as mentioned above OR your parents chipped in...

 

[vonclod]

Cant go wrong with a used Cannondale M400 they are around your price range. and have decent components.

that was a cool bike, i used to have one and miss it..i just bought a norco sasquatch off craigslist for 200..solid bike, got rid of the avid mech discs and threw on 3.5 juicys, now i think i want another..lol
i scan craigslist then check out a review on this site on anything i find interesting
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/freeride-hardtail/norco/sasquatch/prd_363488_1544crx.aspx

 

[xtreme4x2]

This is my Marion (spelling) before the rear tire went flat and I gave it to my son